Birleşik Arap EmirlikleriE20_0124°28’4” N 54°23’5” E
27 Şubat, Birleşik Arap Emirlikleri ⋅ ⛅ 70 °F
Arriving at our hotel at 4 am local time (2 Egypt), We were exhausted but also excited. We tried to get a little sleep before heading out to see some sights. This place is way different than Egypt. ItOkumaya devam et
Birleşik Arap EmirlikleriDuboia Skydive Palm Center25°5’42” N 55°7’55” E
1 Mart, Birleşik Arap Emirlikleri ⋅ ☀️ 70 °F
The first stop on our 39-day cruise was Dubai. We woke up in port and went on deck to see all the sky scrappers reaching to the heavens.
We only had a few hours before our prebooked trip into theOkumaya devam et
Birleşik Arap EmirlikleriDubai25°5’44” N 55°7’55” E
2 Mart, Birleşik Arap Emirlikleri ⋅ 🌬 72 °F
What do you do when you're at sea for nine days on a cruise ship other than eat and sleep?
I know.... lots, but sometimes you still get creative.
UmmanDikkah23°37’14” N 58°33’53” E
3 Mart, Umman ⋅ 🌬 75 °F
You have to take a shuttle from the ship to the port entry, where once you walk out the gates, you are immediately bombarded with taxi drivers offering to be your tour guide for the day. The price forOkumaya devam et
Indian Ocean0°5’42” S 55°7’54” E
7 Mart, Indian Ocean ⋅ 🌙 82 °F
We sailed (motored) across the equator. It was the first time for us, but it was unceremonious for most on the ship. I, however, celebrated with a beer. 🍺
People thought I was a little weird whenOkumaya devam et
MauritiusBois Chérie VCA20°24’58” S 57°29’32” E
11 Mart, Mauritius ⋅ ⛅ 77 °F
We got off the ship and started negotiating with drivers for a tour of the island. The price was for up to four people, so we thought we would look for another couple to join us. Before we could evenOkumaya devam et
Güney AfrikaSundays River Valley Local Municipality33°30’48” S 25°45’15” E
16 Mart, Güney Afrika ⋅ ⛅ 88 °F
All we wanted to do here was make it to an animal reserve. What we didn't know was how many there were to choose from. It depends on what kind of animal you want to see and the environment you want toOkumaya devam et
Güney AfrikaCape Town33°57’30” S 18°24’12” E
18 Mart, Güney Afrika ⋅ ☀️ 79 °F
The thing to see in Cape Town is the views from the top of Table Mountain. We opted for the Hop-on, Hop-off bus so we could see some other sites too. Jorge and Paulo, our friends from Portugal, wantedOkumaya devam et
Namibya23°12’15” S 14°28’3” E
21 Mart, Namibya ⋅ ☁️ 68 °F
In our usual fashion, we got off the ship to find an excursion. We were first met with some local young women who were doing some traditional dancing. Then came the tour hawkers. Only some could takeOkumaya devam et
Namibya22°41’25” S 14°47’28” E
21 Mart, Namibya ⋅ ☁️ 79 °F
After our Sandwich Harbor tour, we headed the opposite direction of Walvis Bay to see another area called moon landscape. It's about an hour drive north of town. We stopped at Dune 7. I'm not sureOkumaya devam et
